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Have you ever looked into the night sky and wished that you could walk on the Moon? Find about what it is like from the astronauts that were first to do it! Learn about how Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin, and Michael Collins traveled into space and created history in 1969, and what it was like to take those famous first steps that made “one giant leap for mankind."

A little boy is out for a walk meets a new friend, the Sun! The sun tells the little boy about himself and all of the important things he does for Earth. Did you know that the sun is a star? Explore space with the sun as he tells you about why we have night and day!

Have you ever wondered why the days are so long in the summer and short in the winter? Or why we have hot weather and colder weather? Read on to learn about the Earth, how it spins around the Sun, and the seasons!

When it’s your birthday, you add one Earth year to your age. Have you ever wondered how old you would be in Saturn years? What about Mars? Read on to learn about the planets of our solar system and how long it takes for them to complete one whole orbit.

Many things look very different seen up close. To us, the sun is a giant ball of light in the sky, but to other solar systems, it might look like just another star! Those tiny lights you see in the night sky are what our sun might look like from another planet far out in space. The sun gives light and energy to our entire solar system, and is necessary for many other things. Can you name them all?

Where do all the metals on earth come from? They were all made by stars! In this science story, you'll discover how the fusion of atoms in dying stars in space creates enough heat and energy to make metals.

Over time, cultures from around the world have given us many different myths about our home galaxy. When you look up at the sky at night, what stories would you tell about what you see?

Our sun is great at shining down light and heat on earth, but was the sun always that bright? With the help of gravity, the sun is eventually able to produce enough energy to give off light. Our sun has kept this up for four billion years and will keep shining for another five billion years!

One way astronomers search for planets is by looking for the shadows they cast in front of stars.

The Sun is our closest star. Stars produce heat, light, and do not orbit other celestial objects.

How can the moon or sun seem to disappear right before our eyes? When the moon, the Earth, and the sun align just right in their orbits, they can cause a solar or lunar eclipse! Find out how light and shadow work together to trigger these cool events.

Beliefs about the shape of the earth have varied over the millennia, but the Ancient Greeks were able to observe that our planet is round and even Eratosthenes attempted to measure its size. It was not until explorers had fully charted the globe that most people were really able to comprehend its spherical shape.

Did you know you can explore space and visit the stars from right here on planet Earth? Follow along with Max and Kate as they visit a science museum and learn about the night sky.

When you were born, there was a sign of the zodiac that ruled the night sky. Astrologers believe that the particular sign appearing the moment you were born would influence your personality throughout your life. In this fun and exciting guide, you'll find out all about the signs of the zodiac and how they might make you brave, caring, fun, creative, and more!

Give your child the gift of Real Spaceships for Kids: Fun and Engaging Spaceship and Space Age Lessons for Kids Ages Five-13 by Z.B. Tucker, empowering them to explore a world filled with spaceships and space quests—all while expanding their minds for thrill and adventure!

UFOhs! Mysteries in the Sky is the first book to explore the strange, exciting, and unknown world of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena for kids. UFOhs! cuts through speculation and pseudo-science to describe real phenomena as observed and documented by pilots, ship captains, scientists, and ordinary men, women, and children from around the world. Playful and probing, UFOhs! Mysteries in the Sky prompts kids and their parents to talk about the moon, the stars, the planets, and all the things they see in the sky, and to wonder about those we can't yet explain.

Hast du schon einmal in den Nachthimmel geschaut und dir vorgestellt, was da draußen sein könnte? Du bist nicht allein! Das fragen sich die Menschen seit Tausenden von Jahren.

¿Alguna vez has mirado al cielo por la noche y te has imaginado lo que podría haber ahí fuera? Algunos veían héroes y monstruos formados por estrellas y contaban historias sobre ellos.

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and imagined what might be out there? You’re not alone! People have been wondering that for thousands of years. Technology like telescopes and space shuttles are quite new, so before we could really investigate space, people would make up stories about what they thought was up there.

Einmal richtiger Astronaut oder Astronautin sein? Davon träumen Leo und seine große Schwester Laila schon lange. Dass sie von einer intelligenten, aber auch recht eigensinnigen Rakete kurzerhand mit auf ein großes Weltraum-Abenteuer genommen werden, das hätten sie sich nicht träumen lassen. So betrachten die Geschwister die Erde von oben, besichtigen die Internationale Raumstation, schweben über dem Mond, unterhalten sich mit Mars-Robotern und schließen fern in den Weiten unseres Sonnensystems Freundschaft mit einer kleinen Prinzessin.